In 1942 a relation to liver disease was postulated by Sposito, 4 who observed parotid swelling, usually bilaterally symmetrical, in 24 of 28 patients with chronic alcoholism and hepatic cirrhosis.

Also, fluid can become backed up into the lungs, causing pulmonary edema which leads to symptoms like breathlessness and coughing. According to experts, liver cirrhosis describes severe scarring ...

Screen for and treat varices — Patients with cirrhosis should undergo an upper endoscopy to determine if varices (expanded blood vessels) are present in the esophagus, the tube that connects the mouth ...